Stage 1 scrutiny by the Welfare Reform Committee (lead committee)
The Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 10 June 2014.
The Welfare Reform Committee was designated as the lead Committee at Stage 1 for the Bill.
The Committee agreed its programme of oral evidence sessions at its meeting on 24 June 2014. The attached document details who the Committee invited to provide oral evidence.
Timetable
Evidence
Committee issued a call for evidence on 25 June 2014.
Written evidence
Read the call for evidence
Read the written submissions received
Supplementary evidence
Oral evidence
The Committee took oral evidence at its meetings on 30 September, 28 October and 4 November 2014.
Read the meeting papers and Official reports
Report
The Committee published its Stage 1 report on 8 December 2014.
The Scottish Government responded to the report on 20 January 2015.
Additional Information
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 on 27 January 2015. For further information on the passage of the Bill visit the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill webpage.